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Celebrate summer!

With an event calendar full of festivals, markets, live music, and family-friendly activities, there's always something happening in this historic harbor town. Stroll along the atmospheric Dijk, enjoy live performances during the Zuiderhavendijk Concert, join the free guided city walks by the Oud Enkhuizen Association, and taste local delights at the food truck festival.

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Harbor view Enkhuizen

City for landlubbers and sailors. Walk, bike or sail through Enkhuizen and feast your eyes. Within the old ramparts you will find no fewer than 361 national monuments and the most unusual street names. Also discover the Zuiderzee Museum and Sprookjeswonderland, be surprised by the special stores and enjoy the cozy restaurants. A day in Enkhuizen flies by, stay overnight and be sure to come back!

Calendar of events

address Jazz Festival Enkhuizen, Spoorstraat , Enkhuizen

Jazz Festival Enkhuizen (50th edition!)

On 13, 14 and 15 June 2025, Jazz Festival Enkhuizen celebrates its 50th edition with a vibrant program. For three days, national and international jaz...

category concertcultureMusic
address Westerkerk, Westerstraat 138, Enkhuizen

Expositie over het leven en werk van Paulus Potter

Expositie in de Westerkerk 'Dieren hebben en ziel' over het leven en werk van Paulus Potter. Hedendaagse kunstenaars sluiten zich aan bij het thema di...

Tuesday 15 July 2025

category culture
Tue15Jul
address de Garden, Randweg N505 , Enkhuizen

de Garden is weer open!

Vanaf zaterdag 28 juni is de Garden weer geopend! In Enkhuizen groeit iets moois! Als een cadeautje dat langzaam wordt uitgepakt, ontluikt ontdekkin...

Tuesday 15 July 2025

Tue15Jul
address Tussen Twee Havens 1, Enkhuizen

Veerdienst Urk – Enkhuizen sails again!

Starting Monday, June 30th, you can once again board a unique ferry between Urk and Enkhuizen. It's not just a practical mode of transport, but above ...

Tuesday 15 July 2025

category excursion
Tue15Jul

Zomeropenstelling Westerkerk en Zuiderkerk

Ook deze zomer openen de prachtige Zuiderkerk en Westerkerk in Enkhuizen weer hun deuren voor bezoekers. Een unieke kans om de indrukwekkende architec...

Tuesday 15 July 2025

category culture
Tue15Jul
address Zuiderkerk, Zuiderkerksteeg 1, Enkhuizen

Zomerstilte Zuiderkerk

Iedere dag van 7.00 tot 8.00 uur stille tijd in de Zuiderkerk.

Tuesday 15 July 2025

category culture
Tue15Jul
address Stadsgevangenis, Zwaanstraat 1, Enkhuizen

Zomeropenstelling Stadsgevangenis

De Stadsgevangenis is van begin zomervakantie tot en met Open Monumentendag voor publiek geopend. De gevangenis is dan dagelijks van 13.00 tot 17.00 u...

Tuesday 15 July 2025

category cultureexcursion
Tue15Jul
address Oude Harlingersteiger , Wierdijk , Enkhuizen

City walk Old Enkhuizen – VOC in Enkhuizen

The Oud Enkhuizen Association organises a number of city walks through the historic city centre of Enkhuizen every year. The guides of Oud Enkhuizen t...

Wednesday 16 July 2025

category excursion
Wed16Jul
address Westerkerk, Westerstraat 138, Enkhuizen

Lunch concerts on the organ of the Westerkerk

This year, for the first time, concerts will be given on the organ of the Westerkerk around lunchtime. Every other Thursday at 13:30, a young organist...

Thursday 17 July 2025

category concertMusic
Thu17Jul

Orgeltocht Noord-Holland

Organ Tours North Holland visits Venhuizen-Westwoud-Enkhuizen. The West Friesland Tour is on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Nowhere else will you find as ma...

Saturday 19 July 2025

category excursion
Sat19Jul
address Flessenscheepjes museum, Zuiderspui 1, Enkhuizen

Rescuers in the bottle – 200 years of KNRM

The Royal Dutch Rescue Society (KNRM) is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year to exist. This prompted the Bottle Ship Museum, together with bot...

Saturday 19 July 2025

category cultureexcursion
Sat19Jul
address Zuiderkerk, Zuiderkerksteeg 1, Enkhuizen

Zomeravondconcerten/Orgelbespelingen Zuiderkerk Enkhuizen

In de maanden juli en augustus vinden in de Zuiderkerk te Enkhuizen de Zomeravondconcerten en de Orgelbespelingen plaats.

Saturday 19 July 2025

category concertMusic
Sat19Jul

Discover Enkhuizen

Visiting from the water
A day of history
Atmospheric shopping
Out with the family
By bicycle and ferry service

A day of history

No city has as many national monuments within walking distance of each other as Enkhuizen. When you walk through Enkhuizen you really imagine yourself back in time. The legacy of the former Golden Age is visible at every corner.

Discover historic Enkhuizen!
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IVN West-Friesland

address Veilingweg 21a, Bovenkarspel

At IVN, working on a healthy environment is central. In this context, all kinds of nature activities are organized for y...

category groupskidskinderen

Accommodations Weeshuis Enkhuizen

address Westerstraat 109, Enkhuizen

Weeshuis Enkhuizen is a group accommodation in a beautiful monumental building, in the middle of the historic city cente...

category groupsovernight stay

Blotevoetenpad Gouwe Voeten

address De Gouw 11, Bovenkarspel

What could be more fun than walking with your bare feet? Get back in touch with your body and the earth.

category active/sportykidskinderen

TuinGoed Bonatèr

address Burgemeester J. Zijpweg 5, Venhuizen

TuinGoed Bonatèr is a young, organic nursery in the West Frisian village of Venhuizen. Close to the IJsselmeerdijk, bet...

category overnight stay

Nic Poen Installation Company

address Bagijnenstraat 2, Enkhuizen

Your specialist for all your installation work in the field of: water pipes, gas pipes, central heating systems, sewerag...

category shopping

Galery Onopgemerkte Schatten

address Westerstraat 124, Enkhuizen

Puur & g!fts is a nice gift shop with attention to sustainability, reuse and social entrepreneurship. A shop full of...

category shopping

Sushi restaurant Umai Fusion

address Westerstraat 66, Enkhuizen

Stap binnen en laat je meenemen op een culinaire avontuur vol smaak en verfijning. In dit sushi restaurant draait alles ...

category food&drink

Andijk Jacht Verhuur

address NIeuwe Haven 5, Andijk

Andijk Zeiljacht Verhuur is a family business that has existed for over 25 years and you are assured of excellent servic...

category Attractionsailingshopping

Rijo Boatrental

address Pastoor Gielenstraat 16, Lutjebroek

Rijo Boat Rental is located in Lutjebroek. From this central point you can quickly reach the polder Het Grootslag or the...

category active/sportysailing

Charity shop De Baanbreker

address Harpstraat 3-5, Enkhuizen

In this thrift store you will find second-hand and vintage items, tableware, clothing and books. Second-hand furniture i...

category shopping

Enkhuizer Zand

address Kooizandweg 4, Enkhuizen

The Enkhuizerzand is a public recreation area for all residents. With a large beach, a park with holiday homes and a new...

category active/sportyPlaces of interest

Dirk de Wit Fashion

address Hoofdstraat 224, Bovenkarspel

Welcome to Dirk de Wit Mode, where years of experience in sensational women's and men's fashion come together in a warm ...

category food&drinkshopping